MARBLE COUNTERTOP CARE AND CLEANING:

There aren't too many kitchen cleaning products on the market for cleaning MARBLE. Especially since the newest techonology uses peroxide and detergents to penetrate soiled areas. Simply spray a product such as BIO-OX CITRUS CONCENTRATE on the marble countertop, allow it to penetrate for a few minutes, and wipe clean. Baking soda can be sprinkled for more abrasive kitchen cleaning action. Repeat if necessary. Marble can also be cleaned using warm, sudsy water (a mild detergent such as grease cutting dish detergent or laundry detergent is fine) or a solution of borax and water. Thoroughly rinse and buff dry. Also to remove stains from marble, make a paste of baking soda and Hydrogen Peroxide or Baking Soda and BIO-OX CITRUS CONCENTRATE and cover the stain with the paste. Cover the paste with a damp cloth, leave overnight, then wet down and scrub with a non metallic scrubbing pad. Rinse thoroughly. wipe down any spills as they happen so they don't soak in. If this occurs, you'll need to have your countertop professionally rebuffed. Always use a cutting board with a towel underneath it, when working with acid foods such as lemons, vinegar or alcohol (which can damage the natural shine of marble in a matterof seconds)and foods such as beets or red wine (which can discolor the surface. If the water beads, your countertop is maintaining it's seal; but if it soaks into the countertop, consider reapplying the sealant. Always dry the countertop thoroughly after washing the dishes to prevent water damage the marble.

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FREE: wipe up with old t-shirts and dishcloths instead of buying sponges or using paper products that will just end-up in a landfill.
CHEAP: make your own cleaning products with baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice and olive oil (recipes at spryliving.com/green).
ECO-INVESTMENT: purchase cleaning products made with toxin-free and biodegradable ingridients (like METHOD).

OH MESSY OFFICE!!

It's unbeliavable! the number of people that hired me to clean their offices with such similiarity: "PAPERS". There's a lot of confused people outthere, CLEANING IS CLEANING, ORGANIZING IS ORGANIZING, there's not such a thing in the world that I can not clean, it's simple; I am careful and use tons of gloves if I have to (yes my own stock), but here's come the common office cleaning factor, they want you to (clean, put away, organize and even file at the same time, I can gladly clean everything that looks dirty in your office, and I can even put away misplaced pens, clips, frames on your desk, but it is impossible for me to reorganize that paper clutter from 6 months ago, here's one of the best tips, at least to start having an organize working space:
SORT YOUR PAPERS: Good grief! throught computers were suppose to reduce the amount of papers we use and create clutter-free work enviroment!
SOLUTION: organization to get started, grab another piece of paper.... and write down FIVE broad categories in your office, try to limit the list to five topics, perhaps you will start with:
"PERSONAL"
"FINANCES"
"MEDICAL", etc, begin sorting through your papers and placing similar objects in on pile, following your list.
Buy a box of MANILA folders, label them according to the subject, then place the papers in appropiate file, according to your categories. VOILA! BETTER..

CHECK LIST FOR KITCHEN CLEANING:

*countertops and backsplash cleaned
*cabinet fronts washed and wiped
*sinks scrubbed and desinfected
*floor vacuumed, mopped and dried
*outside appliances (oven, microwave, ref, dishwasher, stovetop)
*small appliances wiped
*window sills cleaned
*baseboards dusted or wiped
*spot wipe walls and switch plates
*trash emptied
*dishes washed
*wash or dust table and chairs.

CHECK LIST FOR BATHROOM CLEANING:

*sink cleaned, desinfected and rinsed
*tub and/ or shower tiles cleaned, desinfected and rinsed
*chrome fixtures shine and cleaned
*toilet base, rim, inside and outside desinfected and wiped
*vanity top cleaned and items organized and put away
*towels changed
*mirrors cleaned
*window sills wiped down
*trash emptied
*baseboard dusted and/or wiped
*vacuum, mop and dry floor
*spot wipe walls and swith plates.

CHECK LIST FOR BEDROOMS CLEANING:

*carpets vacuumed
*beds made
*linens change
*all areas dusted-on top, on front and underneath
*pictures frame dusted
*mirrors cleaned
*window sills cleaned
*spot wipe walls and switch plates
*trash emptied
*baseboards wiped and dusted
*lampshades dusted.

GARBAGE DISPOSAL CLEANING:

WHEN going about your regular kitchen cleaning, you don't want to overlook your garbage disposal. Especially if food is scraped into the disposal ehen regurlaly washing the dishes. To clean grease and leftover food from your disposal and sharpen the blades at the same time , sprinkle liberally with baking soda and pour white vinegar over it until bubbles. Let set for ten minutes. Rinse with hot water. Put 2 0r 3 icecubes in the disposal and grind. Rinse again with hot water. Now your disposal is clean and most of all ODOR FREE.